The American Socialist Movement: 1897-1912

A history of the American Socialist Party, which at its height had over 150,000 dues-paying members, published hundreds of newspapers, and won almost a million votes for its presidential candidate.

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction2. The Socialist Labour Party3. The "Rochester" Socialist Labour Party4. The Social Democracy of America5. The Social Democratic Party6. Formation of the Socialist Party7. Socialist Ideology, 1901-19048. The Greenbaum and Mailly Administrations, 1901-19049. The End of the Centre-Left Coalition, 1905-190610. The Stagnant Years, 1907-190811. The Amalgamated Centre and Right Wings, 1909-191212. Socialist Propaganda, 1909-191213. Christianity and Immigration14. The Attack on Constructive Socialism15. Industrial Socialism16. The Peak of Socialist Power17. Factionalism18. The Recall of Bill Haywood19. Conclusion